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ASTQB Software Testing Scholarship Program

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TAMPA, Fla. (Jan 22, 2015) – The American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB – https://www.astqb.org) seeks to support the teaching and study of software testing within U.S. colleges and universities.

For the 2015-2016 academic year, ASTQB is offering scholarships of $2500 to qualified undergraduates.

Eligibility
Applicants must be students currently enrolled and majoring in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent subject at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education. Their academic program must include at least one course devoted to software testing.

List of departmental course offerings, including a description of the course(s) devoted to testing

Indication that a testing course will be taken during 2015-2016 (if not already completed)

At least one recommendation letter from a current faculty member

Brief (~500 word) essay on contribution of testing to software development

Award of scholarship will be announced by June 1, 2015.

Upon certification of student enrollment for the 2015-2016 term, scholarship funds will be submitted directly to the school’s Office of Financial Aid. The money will be applied to the student’s account per the institutional protocol.

NOTE: The scholarship may be renewed for a second year upon submission of a renewal request indicating satisfactory completion of the software testing course, adequate performance in all other studies, and an additional essay on the student’s insights into software testing.

ASTQB is a non-profit organization whose Directors and Technical Advisory Board comprise a group of highly experienced experts in software testing who volunteer their time to the development, maintenance, and promotion of the ISTQB Certified Tester program in the U.S. ASTQB offers electronic ISTQB certification exams worldwide at select exam centers. Learn more at https://www.astqb.org.

About ISTQB Software Tester Certification:

The ISTQB Certified Tester program provides certification for software testers internationally. International working parties develop and maintain uniform curricula and exams. One of the core principles of the program is a strict separation between the administration of exams and the training to those who would like to prepare for the exam in ISTQB compliant courses. More than 350,000 software testers worldwide currently hold ISTQB certifications at the Foundation, Advanced and/or Expert Levels. Learn more at https://www.astqb.org.